Elis Wiklund (12 December 1909 – 15 March 1982) was a Swedish cross-country skier who won the 50 km race at the 1934 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and 1936 Winter Olympics. Wiklund won two individual Swedish titles: in the 30 km in 1938 and in the 50 km in 1941. He was an accomplished accordion player, and produced records in 1936. In 1946 he briefly worked as a skiing coach in Switzerland, and after returning opened a sports shop in Sollefteå. Later he became an owner of a ski wax factory. His life was featured in the novel Hjältedrömmen (A Hero’s Dream) by Karl-Erik Johansson. Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 gold) World Championships 1 medal – (1 gold) References External links 1909 births 1982 deaths People from Kramfors Municipality Cross-country skiers from Västernorrland County Swedish male cross-country skiers Cross-country skiers at the 1936 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing Medalists at the 1936 Winter Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Sweden